These pictures are of the many sad memorials erected by friends & family to honor murder and other violence victims in the Washington DC area. These spontaneous, homemade, heartfelt creations are found on streets throughout the region. They are often the only physical tribute to the many slaying victims.
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Friday, November 16, 2012

This shrine is to Anthony Antonio Watts, on 36th Street NE, just off the busy Benning Road freeway. It is less than 50 yards from a large shrine that used to exist to "Lil Bo".

May they both rest in peace.

Police identified Anthony Antonio Watts, 31, also known as Buck, as the victim of a homicide Thursday afternoon 10/25/12. Police believe a black Toyota Camry with tinted windows and Pennsylvania license plates may be connected to the crime, according to the Washington Post. The vehicle was seen leaving the scene with two people in the car and entering the nearby Anacostia Freeway.
From a DC police report: On Thursday, October 25, 2012, at approximately 12:39 pm, units from the Sixth District responded to 36th Street and Benning Road NE, Washington DC, for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, identified as Anthony Antonio Watts, 31 of Northeast Washington, DC, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS determined that the victim had no signs consistent with life.